Laundry basket holder



Jan. 17, 1961- s. F. JONES 2,968,462

LAUNDRY BASKET HOLDER Filed Aug. 10, 1959 Samuel E Jones INVENTOR.

BY @waai Unite .States Patent LAUNDRY BASKET HOLDER Samuel F. Jones, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (36 Fenwood Heights, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada) Filed Aug. 10, 1959, Ser. No. 832,796

1 Claim. (Cl. 248-293) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in holders particularly, although not necessarily, for laundry baskets and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, novel means for supporting such receptacles at an elevation to facilitate the removal of pieces or articles therefrom without the necessity of bending over or stooping.

Another very important object of the present invention is to provide a holder of the aforementioned character comprising a ring for the reception of the basket, which ring, when the device is not in use, may be swung to an out-of-the-way position adjacent to the wall or other support on which the holder is mounted.

Still another important object of the invention is to provide a holder of the character described which embodies means for keeping a supply of Clothespins conveniently at hand.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a laundry basket holder of the character set forth which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, compact, of light weight and which may be manufactured at low cost.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure l is a perspective view, showing a laundry basket holder embodying the present invention in use;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view on an enlarged scale, taken substantially on the line 22 of Figure l; and

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view in transverse section taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a bracket of suitable metal which is designated generally by reference character 4. The bracket 4 includes a mounting plate 5 which is apertured to accommodate countersunk screws 6 for firmly securing said plate on a wall or other vertical support, as indicated at 7.

The bracket 4 further includes a horizontal arm 8 which is fixed on the mounting plate 5 at an intermediate point and which projects outwardly therefrom. A brace 9 is provided for the arm 8. Fixed horizontally on the outer or free end of the arm 8 is an arcuate bar 10.

Mounted for swinging movement in a vertical plane on the bracket 4 is a ring 11 for the reception of a laundry basket, as indicated at 12. The ring 11 is pivotally secured at circumferentially spaced points, as at 13, in the end portions of the arcuate bar 10. Fixed beneath the inner portion of the ring 11 is an angular stop 14 which is engageable beneath the bar 10 for supportngi said ring in a horizontal position.

Slidably mounted on the ring 11 and depending therefrom is a hook 15. A clothespin tray or receptacle 16 is mounted on the hook 15.

It is thought that the use of the device will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, the ring 11 is swung downwardly to a horizontal position on the bracket 4 and the usual tapered laundry basket 12 is mounted in said ring in an obvious manner. The stop 14 engageable beneath the bar 10, prevents the ring 11 from swinging downwardly beyond a horizontal position. The hook 15 with the clothespin tray or receptacle 16 thereon is adjustable to any desired position on the ring 11. The construction and arrangement is such that the tray or receptacle 16 abuts the laundry basket 12 and is supported in a horizontal position thereby. When the device is not in use the ring 11 is swung upwardly to inoperative position adjacent the wall '7 or other support, as shown in dotted lines in Figure 2 of the drawing. There is sufficient looseness of play in the pivotal mountings 13 of the ring 11 to permit said ring to swing freely on the arcuate bar 10 of the bracket 4.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

A laundry basket holder comprising a bracket for mounting on a support, a ring, for receiving and supporting a basket, pivotally mounted for vertical swinging movement on said bracket, a slidably adjustable hook pivotally suspended on the ring and engageable by a basket to be disposed therein for frictional retention thereby in adjusted position, and a clothespin tray removably mounted on said hook and adapted to rest by gravity against the basket in a manner to be supported thereby in a horizontal position on the hook.

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